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Pasolivo Extra Virgin Olive Oils (Raving Review!)

May 27, 2015 By Joi Sigers

Pasolivo Olive Oils

I was recently sent a set of Pasolivo Olive Oils to try and it was love at first sight and life-long commitment at first bite. There’s a saying young people have  when they’re completely blown away by something – they say that particular thing is “everything right now.”  I’m going to go ahead and borrow that phrase because in my kitchen, Pasolivo Oils are everything right now. Read the review along with ways I’ve used these beautiful oils below. Be sure to keep reading after each picture, because the raving will continue.

Grilled Chicken with Pasolivo Lime Olive Oil

When it comes to not only being the best cook you possibly can be, but also keeping your cooking exciting and fun, my number one tip is this: set yourself up for success by filling your pantry with the best ingredients you can get your oven mitts on.  Not just your favorite staples that you swear by, but also exciting, refreshing new ingredients and food that’ll take the ordinary to the extraordinary.

The concept… the very words, in fact… of taking  the ordinary to the extraordinary came to me recently when I made something I make probably 20 times a month – fried eggs.

Fried Eggs with Pasolivo Citrus Olive Oil

Pasolivo’s Citrus Olive Oil

Typically, I use a combination of olive oil and butter in the pan when frying eggs. Butter, of course, brings a wonderful flavor to the egg game, as does olive oil. Olive oil also keeps butter from getting too dark and ruining everything.   However, a few weeks ago, as I was about to make a couple of eggs over easy, I reached for my Pasolivo Citrus Olive Oil instead of my regular olive oil. I told the butter he could sit this one out – so I simply added a little of the beautiful smelling Citrus Olive Oil to the pan and cooked my eggs as I normally do

Holy. Cats. It was out of this world. The citrus flavor combined with the eggs in a way that is almost impossible to describe. Basically, it took something that I’ve made a million times and made it seem like it was something brand new.

It took ordinary to extraordinary.

Roasted Asparagus

The Pasolivo Citrus Olive Oil is also fantastic for grilled asparagus. Asparagus is a frequent guest in our kitchen, and I love the fresh new flavor the Citrus Oil gives to this longtime friend.  I would imagine Pasolivo’s Lemon Oil would also be fantastic with grilled vegetables. I look forward to finding out!

Roasted New Potatoes with Pasolivo Rosemary Olive Oil

Pasolivo’s Rosemary Olive Oil

Pasolivo’s beautifully fragrant and delicious Rosemary Olive Oil has the exact same effect on chicken, roasted new potatoes (pictured above), pork, and (of course) pasta. It woke up a pasta salad recently by infusing such a wonderful rosemary flavor that you’d swear you were eating in an herb garden.

I love using the Rosemary Olive Oil in my skillet for cooking chicken strips. The Rosemary Oil brings a fresh, authentically Italian flavor to anything you pair it with. Drizzled over new potatoes, it made possibly the best roasted potatoes I’ve ever had.

Roasted Tomatoes with Pasolivo Rosemary Olive Oil

The Rosemary Olive Oil makes the best roasted tomatoes I’ve ever had and I have no intention of ever roasting tomatoes without it again. Sometimes I drizzle the Rosemary Olive Oil over the tomatoes and roast them in the oven, but my favorite way to “roast” the tomatoes is simply to drizzle the pan with the Rosemary Oil, then (after the skillet has gotten hot), simply place the tomatoes – right on the vine – in the skillet.

They sit and “roast” while I’m getting everything else ready.  Finish off with a little sea salt or Kosher salt and you have a side that’s as delicious as it is nutritious.

I’d expect that Pasolivo’s Basil Olive Oil is a Heavenly combo with tomatoes, too.

You can, of course, simply slice tomatoes (or halve cherry tomatoes) and arrange them on a platter with mozzarella slices or balls… then drizzle with Olive Oil or Rosemary Olive Oil, a little salt, and BOOM! A quick, easy, and oh so good appetizer or side.

Black Bean and Rice Bowl

Pasolivo’s Lime Olive Oil

I’ve also completely loved the Lime Olive Oil. I have used it with fish and chicken – so good! I haven’t tried the Lemon Olive Oil yet, but I have a feeling it is every bit as memorable as the Lime. Seriously, the lime olive oil brings out a fresh, new flavor in fish and chicken dishes.

The Lime Olive Oil pairs beautifully with chicken (grilled chicken with the lime oil is pictured toward the top of the post).  The subtle flavor it adds somehow compliments chicken’s natural flavor and kicks it up to a whole new level.

I’ve also used the Pasolivo Lime Olive Oil when making tacos and other southwestern dishes. Pictured above is a Black Bean Rice Bowl I made for supper one night not long ago. I steamed the rice, sauteed onion, jalapeno peppers, and chopped green pepper in the Lime Olive Oil, then added canned black beans (drained and rinsed), a little more lime olive oil, and salt.

When it came time to assemble the bowls, I put the steamed rice on the bottom, followed by the black bean mixture, chopped tomatoes, shredded leaf lettuce, white cheese, crumbled Queso Fresco, and cilantro.

The flavor the lime olive oil brought to the party made the entire dish fresh, flavorful, and flat out delicious.

There is absolutely NO artificial or “off” flavor with Pasolivo’s Rosemary, Lime or Citrus Olive Oils – they simply taste perfect. You’d swear the flavor came from real citrus and rosemary. They’re mind-bogglingly delicious.

Pasolivo Rosemary Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pasolivo’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pasolivo’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil is also excellent.   To be honest, it’s in a league of its own. When you specialize in making the best Olive Oils you possibly can, you tend to become something of an expert in the field. You can taste Pasolivo’s expertise each and every time. I also LOVE the adorable tins these oils come in. They’re fun, unique, and make me smile every time I see them on my counter.

They’re far too good looking to put into a pantry or cabinet. Mine sit out right beside my Rachael Ray gadgets – an honor afforded to precious few.

Pasolivo’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil is also a delicious and healthy alternative for buttery garlic bread. Pour a little into a beautiful dish, add a little cracked black pepper – then dip your bread into the deliciousness – healthier than butter and uncommonly delicious.  As you’d imagine, the Rosemary Olive Oil is PERFECT for this approach.  PERFECT.

Pasolivo has a beautiful assortment of olive oils (click here to view all of them):

  • Rosemary Olive Oil
  • Citrus Olive Oil
  • Basil Olive Oil
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Tangerine Olive Oil
  • California Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Lemon Olive Oil
  • Lime Olive Oil
  • Kitchen Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I often love the food products and kitchen gadgets I’m sent to review on Get Cooking. Every now and then something will come along and I honestly wonder how I ever lived without it. I’ll go on to become their biggest fan and most loyal customer. This is definitely the case with Pasolivo Oils. I have no intention of ever running out of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Rosemary Olive Oil, Citrus Olive Oil, or Lime Olive Oil.

What’s more, I fully intend to buy and use each of the others. I’ll let you know how wonderful they are.

Visit Pasolivo’s Website for more information about the company, tips, recipes, and ideas for using their award winning olive oils. Be sure to order some for yourself today.

You’ll be incredibly glad you did so.

Roasted Tomatoes with Pasolivo Rosemary Olive Oil

Filed Under: Cooking Tips, Food Reviews, Gluten Free Food Reviews, Health Food Reviews, Heart Healthy Foods and Recipes Tagged With: best olive oil, healthy cooking, healthy food reviews, olive oil review, Pasolivo Olive Oil Review

A Healthier Way to Fry Eggs

January 26, 2013 By Joi Sigers

Pompeian Grapeseed Oil

I was shopping for Olive Oil a few days ago (EVOO is one of those things I never, ever let myself run out of) when a bright and beautiful bottle caught my eye.  It was Pompeian’s new 100 percent Grapeseed Oil.

After I put my EVOO in the cart and turned it to look the other way, I didn’t want it to see me checking out another oil’s backside, I read the back of the Grapeseed Oil:

Pompeian imports 100% of its Grapeseed Oil from France. Grapeseed Oil is an all-natural cooking oil known for its high smoke point, a characteristic that makes it an ideal choice for stir-frying, deep frying, and sauteing. Its light flavor preserves the natural flavors of food. Grapeseed oil is a rich source of Vitamin E, an antioxidant.

Pompeian Grapeseed Oil is made from the seeds of wine grapes and the flavor is extra-special and delicate.  I think of it as Olive Oil’s very laid back cousin.

I made a Rosemary White Bean Spread yesterday and used a combination of Grapeseed Oil and Olive Oil rather than all Olive Oil.  I thought the flavor would be smooth and delicious (it was) while giving my loved ones a nice extra kick of antioxidants.

This morning, I used Pompeian Grapeseed Oil in my skillet before frying my egg for breakfast. The flavor was subtle and outstanding. Truth be told, I think what I enjoyed most was the fact that the Grapeseed oil just complimented the egg’s flavor instead of competing with it for attention like butter and even Olive Oil do.  Although  I have to admit, I do enjoy the heck out of an egg fried in a combo of butter and Olive Oil.

Look for Pompeian Grapeseed Oil in your favorite grocery store.  I give it a 10 out of 10.  Click here for more information (there’s even a coupon for $1 off!).

Read More About Grapeseed Oil:

Why Cooking with Grapeseed Oil Makes Good Nutritional Sense

Pompeian Grapeseed Oil Recipes

Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch, Food Blog, Food Reviews, Health and Fitness, Health Food Reviews, Mediterranean Diet Tagged With: Food Reviews, Grapeseed Oil, healthy eating, healthy food reviews

Goji Gourmet Goji Berry Cookies

January 12, 2011 By Joi Sigers

Goji Berry Cherry Cacao CookiesGoji Gourmet Goji Cherry Cacao Cookies

I recently had the pleasure of reviewing some extra-unique, extra-wholesome, and extraordinary cookies. They’re Goji Gourmet’s Goji Berry Cookies and they’re as ingenious as they are delicious.  They’re small, soft, and absolutely scrumptious.  They’re perfect for kids or adults – basically anyone who has a sweet tooth they want to satisfy while staying on the healthy side of the dietary fence.

The Wholesomeness:

No preservatives
All-natural
No refined sugar added
High in antioxidants
Delicious
Low calorie
Handmade
Infused with Superfoods
Energizing
Great for kids
Mostly organic ingredients

The Varieties:

Goji Almond Oat
Goji Chocolate Chip
Goji Cherry Cacao
Goji Ginger Walnut
Goji Orange MintChip

What You Need to Know:

  • These cookies were featured on the Rachael Ray Show as snack of the day
  • Four of these little cookies take the edge off a sweet tooth better than any 10-calorie pack (Health.com)
  • Goji Berries have 8 times more antioxidants than pomegranates and 10 times more than blueberries. They have more iron than spinach or steak and 500 times more vitamin C, by weight, than oranges.
  • Goji Berries are rich in potassium, protein, and have 18 amino acids.
  • Goji Berries are loaded with magnesium, vitamins B1, B2, B6, and vitamin E.
  • Goji Berries are a natural aphrodisiac!

Visit Goji Gourmet for more nutritional information and order your own guilt-free cookies today!

Goji Almond Oat CookiesI loved each variety but if I had to put them in order of my preference, they’d read like this: Goji Almond Oat (I absolutely cannot stay out of these cookies), the Goji Orange MintChip, the Goji Chocolate Chip, the Goji Cherry Cacao, and the Goji Ginger Walnut.

The Goji Almond Oat Cookies are addictive – they should come with a warning label saying as much.  I’m also totally hooked on the Goji Orange MintChip cookies.  The only way to describe them is to say they taste like Christmas would taste if it had a flavor.  The citrus of the orange reminds me of the fruit baskets that are always around the house during the Holidays and the mint makes me think of candy canes.

So, there you have it. They taste like Christmas.

The Goji Cherry Cacao and Goji Chocolate Chip cookies love to be dunked in milk.  They’re super with Rice Milk (a personal favorite).

The Goji Ginger Walnut cookies may come in last in my list but don’t think they aren’t special – ginger just isn’t one of my favorite flavors for some reason.  I LOVE the smell of ginger, but Goji Chocolate Chip Cookiesthe flavor always leaves me scratching my head.  My daughters FLIPPED for this variety though.

Just as well, it frees me up to concentrate on the rest of the gang.  And by concentrate I mean gobble.  If you (like me) have healthier eating in mind for 2011, but have no intention of compromising on flavor and food enjoyment, these are cookies you’ll want to try. They’re wholesome, delicious, nutritious, and perfect for kids of all ages.

They’re ideal to pop into lunch boxes too.


Filed Under: Chocolate!, Cookies, Health and Fitness, Health Food Reviews, Rachael Ray, Reviews Tagged With: cookie review, Cookies, healthy food reviews, healthy snack reviews, healthy snacks

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